500 Watt Broadcast Transmitter BTM-P5 1J61650

Amalgamated Wireless (Australasia) Ltd. (AWA); Sydney

  • Year
  • 1965 ?
  • Category
  • Commercial Transmitter (TX not Transceiver)
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 320322

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 11
  • Main principle
  • Transmitter
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 220-240 Volt
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 500 Watt Broadcast Transmitter BTM-P5 1J61650 - Amalgamated Wireless
  • Shape
  • Boatanchor (heavy military or commercial set >20 kg).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 23 x 73 x 23 inch / 584 x 1854 x 584 mm
  • Notes
  • The AWA Broadcast Transmitter BTM-P5 is a crystal controlled, amplitude modulated broadcast band transmitter with an RF carrier output of 0.5 kW in the frequency range 535 to 1605 kHz with a frequency stability of ±5 Hz.

    The BTM series were the last transmitters locally manufactured in Australia by AWA from the late 1950's to the early 1970's.

  • Mentioned in
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (AWA Instruction Book 61650R)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Gary Cowans. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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